We are about halfway through the 2017 construction season, and the Blatchford site is changing every day! Road work on Airport Road is now complete, the majority of the water and sewer lines have been installed and connected, and progress is being made on the District Energy Sharing System (DESS). In June, crews were working…
Category: Construction
June Construction Update
Crews have been hard at work at Blatchford since the start of the construction season in May. In just over a month and a half, crews have made major progress installing the underground utilities that will service the first residential stage. The work includes installing storm, sanitary and water mains, as well as piping for…
Blatchford exceeds recycling targets for building removals
The Blatchford development has once again exceeded the recycling target set for building removal at the site. In order to maximize the community’s sustainability goals at every stage of development, the City of Edmonton set a target to divert 80 per cent of building materials from the landfill. In the second stage of building deconstruction,…
A look ahead at a busy year!
With the recent approval of the renewable energy strategy for Blatchford, the City of Edmonton can now start major construction at the site. It’s shaping up to be a busy year as crews will be preparing the site for the first stage of residential units as well as the construction of a section of the…
Blatchford celebrates three years of work!
It was just three years ago today that the last flight took off from the former City Centre Airport. While the closure marked the end of an important era in Edmonton’s history, it was also the start of a new and exciting opportunity for our city! The former airport will be transformed into a leading…
Fall 2016 Newsletter
A new look at a new community! We recently launched a new website which will show you what life in Blatchford will really be like! Find out more about everything from our energy efficient homes to our parks and green spaces at BlatchfordEdmonton.ca. Interested in keeping up with the latest news? Follow us on Twitter (@blatchfordyeg)…